Multiple choice

Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin _____.

  1. A

  2. C

  3. D

  4. E

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin C is water-soluble and leaches out when peeled vegetables are washed. The peeling itself exposes the vitamin-rich flesh, and washing further washes away this water-soluble vitamin. This is why it's better to wash vegetables before peeling them.